Mostly a crazy day - Henry is 10 today! My little baby is so grown up. Big, yes, but also witty and mature and silly and goofy and sweet. He is beside himself not knowing what he will get. To keep Kaitlin quiet, I turned keeping the birthday secret into a game. When Henry asks, we make up a silly word - gigglehoffen or something. The other day Henry asked and Kaitlin said she'd tell him. She went into the kitchen, got a large fork and came back. "Henry," she said," We got you a dinglehoffer!" [Those of you familiar with The Little Mermaid might get it. You have to be 4 and a girl, or a mom to a girl who is 4 lol!]

1. How many TVs do you have in your home?
Three - Living room and bedroom plus a kitchen teeny one for the am news.

2. On average, how much TV do you watch in a week?
Myself, I watch a few hours some evenings - used to me more but now I play on the computer more.

3. Do you feel that television is bad for young children?
No. But too much or the wrong programming is bad. Commercials, for instance, should be banned.

4. What TV shows do you absolutely HAVE to watch, and if you miss them, you're heartbroken?
Not much lately, although I really like CSI and ER. Oh and Enterprise for the diehard trekker in me.

5. If you had the power to create your own television network, what would your line-up look like?
Ahem. No commercials shown at inappropriate times. Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer during Martha Stewart, etc. Lots of fun designing and crafting and well, alot like lifetime, but morphed with tvland.

SO it's saturday. Woohoo. I coulda worked all day, but if I did, the kids would have just sat in front of the tv, so when the baby woke from his am nap, we made pbj's and headed to the park. Nice walk and had a pleasant time. On the way home we ran in to some sadness. A home that a nice older gentleman lived in is looking unkempt. That can only mean he is ill or worse. ;-( I feel bad that I don't even know his name. He was often outside when we would go to the park and just say hi to the kids. That's all.

Then, we went another block and wonderment! There were at least 20 or more butterflies hovering over the fence draped with some kind of flowering vine at the back of this one house. We stood there for 5 or 10 minutes just hoping one would land close by so we could see clearly. They were orange and black and white - like tissue paper flying. A couple of them buzzed us - flying all wonky - I am thinking they were freshly hatched! Wished I had a camera with me.

Good but stressful news: I have three potential clients on the line, and an article due for Graphic Goo and one for Pixelitas. What was I thinking? That'll be it for new stuff until after Christmas, I think. I need to concentrate on things here for awhile - birthday season and choir happenings and Thanksgiving and Christmas and finishing the house. We came up with the money to finish it early and so we are putting a rush on that to hopefully get done before Christmas! That is good then FIL can move in. Can't wait!

1. If you could only choose 1 cd to ever listen to again, what would it be?

This is really hard for me, but it would probably be GLAD: Acapella. It's inspirational spiritually and musically.

2. If you could only choose 2 movies to watch ever again, what would they be?

These are too hard. Little Women for the sheer poetry of it and Jackie Chan's Shanghai Noon because it's so stinkin' funny

3. If you could only choose 3 books to read ever again, what would they be?

Again with Little Women, the Bible for sure, and maybe and maybe a book of Robert Frost poetry.

4. If you could only choose 4 things to eat or drink ever again, what would they be?

chocolate, water (seriously), fresh albacore, and apples.

5. If you could only choose 5 people to ever be/talk/associate/whatever with ever again, who would they be?

Too easy - hubby and three kids. That leaves one extra. Hmmm . . . . my mom. yep.

Ooh boy got to chat with my bud Jenn this morning. What a fun way to spend the morning! LOL - we can't shut up long enough to notice the time whizzing by.

About My Grandpa

I hate not having him here cause I can't say good morning and good night to him.
He used to live in a motor home [in our driveway - long story] but somebody called the county on us.
It's fun having my papa living here.
I love my papa.
I can't wait until the room's done and he can move in again.
He comes and visits sometimes.
I hope he doesn't fall down while he's at home.
I wish he still lived here.
We love him.

Henry Rigdon

Well this is irritating - my bbbabyblog posts aren't updating!

Ian is 4 months old and had his shots today. =~( He was a trooper, though, and is weighing 18lbs 8 oz and is 26.5 inches long! I told you he was a chunky monkey! 97th percentile on both which is good - means his height and weight are proportionate. Cute as a bug.

We have a new game (excercise for his weaker/broken arm): I have him grab my fingers and I make race car sounds and pretend his arms are fanciful stick shifts and we just boogie. He loves it and now initiates the play on his own. Cute!

Anyone remember this?

Friday Five:

1. What size shoe do you wear? 9. Used to be an 8 until I started having kids. Go figure.

2. How many pairs of shoes do you own? Other than the old ones I keep around for dust catchers lol, I have about 8 or nine that I wear fairly regularly.

3. What type of shoe do you prefer (boots, sneakers, pumps, etc.)? Sandals for this hot footed momma. (Still love little leather granny boots for winter though just to pretend I am Meg or Jo. If you have to ask, you won't understand. Ha.)

4. Describe your favorite pair of shoes. Why are they your favorite? Ugly mens sandals. No kidding. The most comfortable pair I own. Second fav are some leather clogs which for some reason totally take me back to my high school days. Whatever.

5. What's the most you've spent on one pair of shoes? Probably around $100, back in the day when $100 meant something. Now my goal is to keep it under $30. I do fairly well.

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